Royal Ascot 2018

The most glamorous race meeting in the world.

Royal Ascot is without doubt one of the most glamorous race meeting in the world. The Royal event is definitely one of the most social and colourful occasions on the British calendar. The three major days are the Gold Cup on Thursday - better known as Ladies Day - with its quality of fashions, racing and pageantry that makes it an occasion not to be missed, along with Friday's Coronation Stakes and Saturday's fantastic Finale Day. Join PP for a great value, fun day.

Tour Options for Royal Ascot (2018)

From £89Only a £50 per person deposit to book with the balance due by 15 May 2018Tour Date: 21 June 2018Halloween Special £10 off

Return luxury coach transport to Royal Ascot from London or option to meet at Ascot Racecourse.Bubbly on coach journey to racecourse.Cold buffet lunch upon arrival, served with bubbly, white wines, red wines, beer and cider.Choice of entrance tickets available for Windsor Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure or Furlong Club.

From £79Only a £50 per person deposit to book with the balance due by 17 May 2018Tour Date: 22 June 2018Halloween Special £10 off

Return luxury coach transport to Royal Ascot from London or option to meet at Ascot Racecourse.Bubbly on coach journey to racecourse.Cold buffet lunch upon arrival, served with bubbly, white wines, red wines, beer and cider.Choice of entrance tickets available for Windsor Enclosure (previously Silver Ring), Queen Anne Enclosure (previously Grandstand) or Furlong Club.

PP Travel offers a complete day return coach package from London to Royal Ascot for the last three days of the Royal Meeting Thursday June 21st, Coronation Stakes Day - Friday June 22nd and the Final Day - Saturday June 23rd, 2018.

Coaches cannot wait past their departure times so please plan to arrive at Victoria Coach Station at least 30 minutes before departure. Coaches will be there for loading 30 minutes prior to your departure time. It will not be possible to wait past the allotted departure time.

There are no other departure points either in London, en-route to Royal Ascot, nor from anywhere else in the UK. However we do have an option for those who want to make their own way to Ascot to meet us at our lunch/party zone and join the tour there for £20 off the normal coach price.

If you have choosen our package without the transport to and from London, you will need to make your own way there. Please click on the following link for details of how to travel by road and public transport. http://www.ascot.co.uk/pdf/directions_carpark.pdf Lunch will be served in coach park 10 (Red), where you need to meet us.

Our full coach tour packages for all three Royal Ascot tours includes return executive coach from London to Ascot, bubbly on the coach, buffet style lunch, red or white wine with lunch, along with more bubbles or beer/ale/cider. Windsor Enclosure or Queen Anne Enclosure entrance ticket to Royal Ascot racecourse, and, as always, an experienced PP Travel Tour Guide.

Book 15 people for any Royal Ascot tour and a 16th person goes free! We offer this discount for groups of 16+ booked and paid by the same person on one invoice at the same time. Please use the promotional code GROUPDISCOUNT when booking online. You will not see a change in price online but the discount will be applied at when the PP Travel office staff process your booking.

The general public area during the Royal Ascot meeting is known as the Windsor Enclosure. All our packages include entry to the Windsor. This section is along the home straight in a large lawn area stretching from the 200metre mark (1 furlong) to the home turn, about 400 metre mark. It is 200 metres at least from the finishing post. During the Royal week, massive marquees are set up, temporary grandstands, bandstands, bars etc.It really is impressive, but not close to the finishing post.

The Queen Anne Enclosure has excellent facilities, you can be opposite the finishing post, plus have full access to the parade ring at the rear of the stand. Strict dress codes are in force for this area. Please note, that during the Royal meeting, your entry ticket will only give you access to the lower sections - mainly the ground floor areas, NOT up in the grandstand itself. This is known as the Royal enclosure during this meeting and is all reserved seating.

Lunch is provided in the Coach Park 10 (Red) upon arrival for all PP passengers. As you will be allocated your entry ticket on the coach journey to Ascot, you are then free to make your own way into the course proper at your leisure after lunch.

All our coaches are equipped with TV/video or DVD, stereo, toilets and air conditioning. Refreshments will be available on the coach but you are unable to bring your own alcohol on board. All our coaches are non-smoking. Each coach has an experienced PP representative to assist passengers.

Ascot racecourse is situated in the heart of Berkshire in the town of Ascot. Normally it would take about 90-120 minutes from central London, however on race day this can vary due to traffic. We depart at 7.00pm, about 90 minutes after the last race (which is around 5:30pm) is finished, and aim to have you back in London around 9.00pm depending on traffic. Your PP rep will give you instructions on the day.

The buffet luncheon PP Travel provides on all our Royal Ascot tours is simple yet extensive. It is a cold, picnic style buffet and there are plenty of vegetarian options. We can also provide limited gluten free and dairy free options when requested. There is also a sausage sizzle and bacon roll run provided just before heading to the races. If you have any special dietary requirements please inform us upon booking as options cannot be guaranteed on the day of you tour without prior notice. We will take any and all suggestions on board as we continually strive to improve our food offerings. Typically we provide the following types of foods although all may not be available: sausage rolls, pork pies, meatballs, mini sausages, ham, salami, chicken, pizza, quiche, salad, cheese, fruits, sandwiches (various options), nuts, crackers, cakes, slices, biscuits

Lunch is served in the Coach Park 10 (Red). The area is grassed and we recommend you bring a pinic blanket to sit on. You can bring fold up chairs for both lunch and for the Windsor Enclosure or you can leave your chair on the coach during the day. If you are making your own way to the racecourse, it is your responsiblity to make your own way to Coach Park 10 (Red) for lunch.After lunch, you are to walk from coach park 10, under the racetrack and into the Windsor or Queen Anne entrances. To the Windsor Enclosure entrance it is about 500 metres walk. For the Queen Anne, it is a further 300 metre walk past the Windsor Enclosure.

Racing at Royal Ascot on Ladies Day is not only the most fashionable day out of the year day out, it is also, a BIG PARTY EVENT - so it would certainly be amiss not to provide drinks with lunch. You have the choice of quality red or white wine with your meal - and there will be plenty provided. We also serve bubbly on the coach journey out to Ascot in the morning and along with lunch. As well as sparkling wine being served on the coach on the journey to Royal Ascot, you have the choice of sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, rose, merlot, shiraz, rioja. As well as more bubbly and cider and beer. Free non-alcoholic drinks are also available both on the coach journey and throughout lunch at the track.

Yes, but it is at the discretion of Ascot Racecourse. Alcohol can be taken In the Windsor Enclosure only - Alcohol can only be brought in with a substantial picnic carried in a picnic hamper or cool box and it is limited to 1 bottle of wine or Champagne per person. No other forms of alcohol is allowed. All bottles must have the seals intact and any bottles of alcohol or soft drinks that have been opened will be confiscated and discarded at the entrance to the Windsor Enclosure. Spirits, fortified wines and Pimm's or similar will not be allowed onto the racecourse. No alcohol is allowed in the Queen Anne Enclosure.

Royal Ascot is synonymous with sartorial elegance. This is upheld by their dress code, which invites guests to contribute to an occasion heralded as a major fashion event in its own right. Please note that fancy dress, novelty and branded / promotional clothing are not allowed on site.

Windsor Enclosure Dress CodeWhilst there are no actual dress regulations for the Windsor Enclosure (previously known as The Silver Ring) almost everyone makes an attempt to 'dress up to the nines' so to speak. Royal Ascot is considered the premiere event on Britain's social calendar so dust off that party dress/frock/gown, choose a hat and get involved, it is all part of the fun. Replica sports shirts are not permitted.

Queen Anne Enclosure including Furlong ClubLadies in the Queen Anne Enclosure are encouraged to dress in the manner as befits a formal occasion and ladies are kindly asked to take note of the following;

[] A hat, headpiece of fascinator should be worn at all times.[] Strapless or sheer strap dresses and tops are not permitted.[] Trousers must be full length and worn with a top that adheres to the guidelines above.[] Midriffs must be covered.[] Shorts are not permitted.

During the Royal Ascot meetings there are a number of Bookmakers in the Windsor and Queen Anne Enclosures, as well as numerous TOTE outlets. All of them will be able to provide you with the necessary betting assistance and tools to have a flutter.

We encourage all passengers to have adequate travel insurance on our tours as there is always the possibility for injury or loss. If you do not have your own travel insurance at the time of booking A PP Travel tour you will be offered the option to take out a travel insurance policy for the day.

As all deposits are non-refundable you will lose at least this amount if you cancel. Please note that bookings and names are not transferable. If you have paid in full you may lose more than the deposit depending upon when we receive your written cancellation instructions.

Royal Ascot is one of the most important race meetings in the world and PP Travel have been successfully running tours to Royal Ascot for well over two decades, making us one of the most experienced and largest operators to the event.

PP Travel has the largest exclusive picnic area inside the main coach park (no 10), for all to enjoy upon arriving at Royal Ascot. Situated inside the main 1 mile straight, this is our lunch/party zone for your to enjoy before crossing underneath the main straight at your leisure to enter either the Windsor Enclosure (previously Silver Ring) or Queen Anne Enclosure (previously Grandstand Enclosure). We are the largest operator in our field to Royal Ascot. We took over 1200 passengers over the 3 days in 2015.

Our buffet lunch has over 20 different choices of food from meats and cheeses to salads, bread, freshly made sandwiches, cakes and fruits, there are options to suit everyone. We also operate a BBQ to provide bacon and sausage rolls, ideal after a glass or two of bubbly. The lunch is served with an excellent choice of red or white wine which has been carefully selected for its quality. We provide plenty of bubbly onboard our coaches for the journey from London to Berkshire - and there is always plenty more to go around during lunch, along with a selection of lagers, beers and cider. And like our buffet lunch, the PP bar at Royal Ascot is renowned for its very generous drink proportions!

Naturally entrance to Royal Ascot is included and you can make your way to the Windsor Enclosure (previously Silver Ring) or Queen Anne Enclosure (previously Grandstand Enclosure) at your leisure any time from the very social car park area, where your luncheon is served.

At the time of booking you are able to choose which entrance ticket you would like for your day at Royal Ascot. Choose from either the Windsor Enclosure (previously Silver Ring) or Queen Anne Enclosure (previously Grandstand Enclosure) plus the option to add on a Furlong Club badge to your Queen Anne Enclosure ticket.

Windsor Enclosure (previously known as The Silver Ring)Enjoy close-up views of the Royal Procession as it journeys past the stylish lawns of the Windsor Enclosure. This is the enclosure the horses past first on their way down the home straight when racing begins. It is here that the roar of the crowd starts in earnest, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. The atmosphere in the Windsor Enclosure is always vibrant with guests enjoying betting facilities, artisan food stalls, Champagne and Pimm's bars, and picnics on the lawn. From Thursday onwards, live music plays into the early evening.

Queen Anne Enclosure (previously known as The Grandstand Enclosure) Grandstand Admission is a premier public enclosure and provides excellent facilities with access to the Pre-Parade Ring, Winners' Enclosure and Parade Ring. On the lawns and terraces of the Queen Anne Enclosure, you can enjoy first-rate views of the day's six races, joining the jubilant crowds as they cheers each winner home. Here you'll be at the heart of the day's activity. Close to the runners and riders in the Pre-Parade and Parade Ring and front row as the Royal Procession passes by the Grandstand.

You will be well served by our tour leaders and staff throughout the lunch as we provide you all with the best information, food, drink and services that will endeavour to make the day as enjoyable as possible for you and all your friends.

Our coaches depart Royal Ascot at 7.00pm - approximately 90 minutes after the last race at 5.30pm - ensuring you can make the most of your day and enjoy the bands, the party and sing-a-longs that continue well after the racing has finished.

We always aim to provide an excellent value tour, that is relaxed and most importantly fun. We look forward to have you on board with us for Royal Ascot 2016.